Out this week...

A big week of releases this week, with Driver: San Francisco, Bodycount, Madden NFL 12 leading the charge, plus All Blacks Challenge as a world first in New Zealand.

Driver: San Francisco changes up the series by offering the ability to jump from one car to another instantaneously, and is releasing on Thursday 1st August for AUD$109.95 on PS3 and 360, AUD$89.95 on PC and AUD$69.96 for Nintendo Wii and 3DS.

Bodycount, the online shooter from Namco Bandai Partners and Codemasters, will also release on Thursday on PS3 and 360 for AUD$69.95.

New Zealand will be the first to receive Rugby Challenge from homegrown developer Sidhe, known locally as All Blacks Challenge. Australia will receive the game as Wallabies Challenge next week. The game launches for PS3 and 360 on Friday 2nd August for NZD$129.95.

Rounding out the week are Madden NFL 12 on 360 and PS3 for AUD$99.95, Dual Pen Sports on 3DS for AUD$69.95, Music Party: Rock the House on Wii for AUD$39.95, Super Meat Boy Ultra Edition (and Ultra Rare Edition) for PC for AUD$29.95 and AUD$49.95 respectively and Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse Collection on PC for AUD$49.95, all also releasing on Thursday.

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